State Park · Illinois, United States
Beaver Dam State Park
Beaver Dam State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1947.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1947 |
| Coordinates | 39.2111° N, 89.9761° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Beaver Dam State Park
Beaver Dam State Park is an Illinois state park on 750 acres (304 ha) in Macoupin County, Illinois in the United States. The park is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Carlinville, Illinois and is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) as a public place for fishing. The state park centers on the 59-acre (24 ha) Beaver Dam Lake, an artificial reservoir which was created by a private Carlinville fishing club in the 1890s. The club later became a private resort which catered to visitors who arrived via the adjacent Chicago and Alton Railroad. During the Great Depression, the resort failed.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Carlinville, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 7 miles southwest of Carlinville |
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 38.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Beaver Dam State Park?
Beaver Dam State Park is in Illinois, United States (39.2111° N, 89.9761° W).
When was Beaver Dam State Park established?
Beaver Dam State Park was established in 1947, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Beaver Dam State Park?
The nearest town is Carlinville, Illinois. about 7 miles southwest of Carlinville.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Dam_State_Park_(Illinois) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).